Sound Off appearing in the Jan. 17 Daily Times

Thursday, January 17, 2013

HONOR THY ELDERS

This is addressed to the young people of the county between 16-25 years-old. Why is it you have no patience with advice from older people? The Internet, PCs, and TV have almost all of you thinking that you've "been there and done that" no matter what the situation is. The tragedy is that you are just as smug and insensible to the undeniable fact that my generation has selfishly mishandled your inheritance. We are leaving you nothing but a catastrophe. Well, I'm sure you have answers for that too.

YOUR SENIOR

THOSE GOLDEN DAYS

How sad that the iconic Springfield Inn has been sold to make way for medical offices. Another piece of history on the Golden Mile will soon bite the dust. It is a mainstay that will be sorely missed.

SAD FOR SPRINGFIELD

JOLLY FOR ENGLAND

England and the Pennsylvania Lottery deserve a round of applause! Way to go for sending jobs over to the people of England instead of keeping the jobs here in the U.S. It's really great that they get a 20 to 30 year contract to receive millions of dollars that will go to England now instead of helping toward the economic plight of the U.S. This truly is a bright idea! Outsource more jobs overseas and forget about us here in Pennsylvania.

THEY'RE STEALING OUR MONEY

The new website Pennwatch was developed, supposedly, to promote accountability in state government; but our most expensive legislatures in the whole country are the ones that need to be watched. Not having to show receipts for per diem expenses is absolutely ridiculous. What a rip-off of state funds -- and they don't even need a gun and a mask!

ONLY IN PENNSYLVANIA

HATE FOULS THE WEB

I have a question that many online Daily Times readers want to know. Who's in charge of monitoring the site, especially comments in the Sound Off section? It's an absolute joke that people are allowed to post so much hatred. There's so much racism, and not to mention the mindless right-wing and left-wing talking points. What these people need to do is get outside, get a hobby, do something with your life other than sit in front of a computer screen posting mindless rants all day.

WHERE'S THE MONITORING?

HIT THE BOTTLE

As previously stated: Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed a baby and I agree with that, but modesty should also come into play. When in public, the baby will survive on breast milk from a bottle. I commend my breastfeeding daughter-in law for her dignity and her respect for others in using a bottle in public.

GRANDMA DEE

GET THE FACTS

Where in the world did we get all of these idiots from? Obama is not going to be the one to not send you your Social Security checks; it's the tea partiers who will not pay for the raise that's need to pay the balance, not Obama. The number of people who call into Sound Off with their non-factual comments is alarming. Stop believing every single thing that you hear without knowing all your facts.

INFORMED

LET THE TEACHERS TEACH

I think people are getting way out of line with wanting the teachers to be armed. That responsibility should not be put on the teacher. They already have enough responsibility laid on them as it is. People want teachers to be dieticians, social workers, psychiatrist, and now people want them to be Rambo, all while looking after the welfare of these children. If there were another shooting and the teacher accidentally shot a child they would be fired, sued and put under the jail cell. Their job is to be educators. Police and/or security protection is needed.

for our children.

BOUGHT AND PAID FOR

Congratulations to the NRA for buying enough members of Congress to keep a ban on assault rifles from being enacted into law. Even though the majority of Americans support such a ban, it's good to know that the almighty dollar and good old human greed will prevail. It's the American way, sadly.

CITIZEN BILL

REWARD THE HERO

I've been following the case of the little girl who was abducted from school the other day and I am so happy that she was found alive and well. I now hope that the Good Samaritan and his family are rewarded with the $10,000 that I saw was a reward for finding information on the whereabouts of the child.